Combination portable beach tent and umbrella



Sept. 22', 1953 D. O'NEILL ETAL COMBINATION PORTABLE BEACH TENT AND UMBRELLA 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 20, 1951 madam Anne/vs vs.

INVENTOR. OWE/LL, fie/V87,

DAN/ELLE 4004;

D. O'NEILL ET AL COMBINATION PORTABLE BEACH TENT. AND UMBRELLA Sgpt. 22, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Fb. 20, 1951 INVENTO R.' OWILL sue/vs:

DAN/ELLE flDOL F I BY yam 6mm um lllv Sept 22, 1953 r D. O'NEILL ET AL 2,652,845

COMBINATION PORTABLE BEACH TENT AND UMBRELLA Filed Feb. 20, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet s 7 INVENTOR. 04/105445 OWE/LL,

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Patented Sept. 22, 1953 UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFFI'CE "COMBINATION PORTABLE BEACH TENT AND UMBRELLA Danielle 'ONeiIL-a-n'd :Adolf Ernst, Wildwood, NJ.

Application February 20, 1951, Serial N 0. 211,822

12 Claims. 1

invention relates to a combination portable beach tent and umbrella.

an object of this invention is to provide a combination-portable beach tent and umbrella which can be alternately used as a *dressing tent or a rain, sun orwind protector.

Another-object of this invention is to provide a combination portable beach tent and umbrella which' may' be quickly set up to provide an enclosure, s'o'thatanindividual may have privacy while 'changing from street clothes to a bathii'ig' suit and which can be slightly modified to 'pr'ovideanawnin'g or umbrella to protect against direct ex osurefto the sun, wind or rain.

A further object of this invention is to pro- \ii'dea combination portable beach tent and umbrella "which 'ca'mbe quickly collapsed to a comparatively*'sn1af1l compact formation for transportation'ir'omplace -to placeand'for storage.

"A' still""further object of'this invention is to provide amenibinatidn portable beach "tent and umbrella which is provided with ballast to 'stabilizathe ten'tfiurin'g adverse weather conditions.

A still furtlier object er thi'sinve'nt'ion is to provide "a -combination portable beach tent and 'umbrlla'=whieli includes "an "onset support for a eiitrallyflispose'd umbrella Shaft, thereby 'pe'rmitting the oe'cupantto move about within the tent *w'ithout interferin'g with the support.

-A- still further object'df this invention is to "provide a'bombination'portable beach tent and mmb'relia 'whieh' 'is relatively simple in structure and cheap to manufacture.

7Theabove an d still"further"objects and advantages-ref the present invention'will become apparent upon consideration of the follo'w'in'g detailed-*description' of "the invention when taken in conjunctien with the accompanying "drawings, wherein:

Figu're 1 ts a perspeotivaviewof a combina- :tion p'ortable' beach tent and umbrella constructed according to the present invention, with parts "broken-away" and "shown in section;

i-sieigure a -i-s a "plan view in an enclosure-fermrnrgmipron 'forrning' a part of the "combination iP'OrtabIG beaGh tEfit "and *unfb'rl'l'a (if -the present invention;

figure-'3 is an enlarged, sectional View, with maiits cbroken away, taken along the line 3-3 inf :Ffigurexr'2;

. :Eigure a :is' a peispeeti-ve vietv of the enclosureformingapron shown Figure"? "in'a partially scollansed 'nonti-ltion; xlnigure' 5-is a perspe6tive ie "of the aprdn 2 shown Figure 4 in a completely "collapsed condition and rolled into a substantially dri'cal formation;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective viewef a modified former the combination portable beach tent and umbrella of the present invention';

Figure 7 isa "fragmentary plan view-of the enclosure-forming apron' for use in forming the combination portable beach tent and "umbrella shown in Figure 6;

Figure 8 is an -enlarged fragmentary sectional View taken along the line 8-=B of -Figure"?;

Figure 9"is a fragmentary elevational View taken from the right of Figure '8;

Figure '10 is a perspective view of another modified form of the'c'ombination portable beach tent and umbrella of the present invention;

Figure 11 is "a fragmentary perspective view of the combination portable beach tent and umbrella shown in Figure 10 in a partially collapsed condition;

"Figure 12 is a fragmentary 'elevational view of a further modified 'form of the combination portable beach tent and umbrella of the "present invention;

Figure 13 "is an 'elevational view, with parts broken "away and shown in section, of 'sti1l"an 'oth'er'modified form of the combination'portable beach 'tent and umbrella of the present invention;

Figure 141s an enlarged fragmentary elevational "view showing the "combination portable b'ea'cht'ent and umbrella of Figure 13 partially folded back "to formfa sun, "wind and rain protector;

Figure '15 is an "enlarged fragmentary sectional view showingthe onset support "forth'e centrally disposed "umbrella shaft of the combination portable beach tent and umbrella shown in Figure 13';

"Figure "16 is anenlarged fragmentary detail showing the supporting rings for detachably securing the tent to -the collapsible umbrella of the combination portable beach tent and umbrella illustrated "in Figure '13; and

I Figure 17 "is a fragmentary .elevational view showing the depending apron of the combination "portabl'ebeach tent and umbrella shown in Figure "13 completely folded back upon itself The 'severaI'formsJof the combination ,lbeaoh tent and umbrella o'fthe "present invention each ineludean "upstanding support, an apron delpendin'gly "carried byx'th'e support, the apron beingfabri'cated of a flexible body and 'formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges confronting each other, suitable means operatively connected to the apron adjacent the lower end thereof for folding the lower end of the apron toward the upper end thereof, and a cover bridging the upper open end of the enclosure and cooperating therewith to form a dressing tent. Suitable structure is provided in each of the embodiments of the invention illustrated for modifying the tent to provide an awning or umbrella to protect a bather against direct exposure to sun, wind, and rain.

Referring now with particularity to Figures 1 to 5, inclusive, there is shown one form of the combination portable beach tent and umbrella, generally designated by the reference numeral Hi, and including an upstanding support H, a depending apron l2 and a cover l3. The support ll embodies a pair of upright rods I4 and 15 arranged in spaced, parallel relation with respect to each other and each having the lower end thereof adapted for insertion into a supporting surface, such as beach sand. Extending between the rods [4 and 15 contiguous to the upper ends thereof and secured therebetween is a crossbar I6. Arranged intermediate the ends of the crossbar 16 is another crossbar H which is mounted on the crossbar H5 at a point intermediate its ends for pivotal movement into and out of a position transversely thereof. In the transverse position, the crossbars l6 and i1 cooperate to define a substantially rectangular supporting frame.

In Figure 2 there is shown the apron l2 utilized in the formation of the combination beach tent and umbrella illustrated in Figure l. The apron is fabricated of a flexible body l8 which is formed into an open-ended closure with the free side edges 19 and 20 confronting each other. Suitable interengaging means 2| and 22 are carried along the free side edges l9 and 20 for detachably securing the free side edges together. Arranged in end-to-end aligned and spaced relation with respect to each other is a first group of brace or stiffening rods 23 which are supported along the upper end of the body [8. Arranged in end-to-end aligned and spaced relation with respect to each other is a second group of brace or stiffening rods 24 which are secured along the lower end of the body H5. The respective rods 23 of the first group are arranged in spaced, parallel relation with respect to the respective rods 24 of the second group, and define therebetween side panels 25, 26, 2'! and 28. As clearly shown in Figure 4, the side panels are foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and are rollable into a compact, substantially cylindrical formation for transportation and storage, as depicted in Figure 5. A suitable fabric extension, generally designated by the reference numeral 29, is secured to or formed integrally with the lower end portions of the side panels 25 to 28 and cooperate therewith to form a pocket for the reception of various articles of clothing or ballast, such as sand. In Figure 1 is shown the cover is which bridges the open top of the enclosure formed by the side panels 25 to 28, inclusive, the cover l3 being detachably secured to the body I8 by means of the fastening elements 35 and 3! carried by the body l8 and the cover [3. The body 18 is suspendingly supported from the support H by any suitable means, such as the hooks 32 carried by the support H and the eyes 33 carried along the upper ends of the body It contiguous to the corners of the panels 25, 26, 2'! and Z8. Suitable interengaging elements are provided contiguous to the open mouth of the pocket formed by the extension 29 for constricting the mouth of the pocket, the elements being generally designated by the reference numeral 34.

In actual use, the upright rods l4 and I5 are inserted within a supporting surface. In the event that the rods cannot be inserted into a supporting surface, suitable feet or pedestals may be provided for the rods. The crossbar I! is then brought into the position illustrated in Figure 1 and the apron I2 is suspendingly supported therefrom. The cover I3 is then extended across the open top of the enclosure formed by the apron l2 and secured thereto by means of the fastening elements 30 and 3|. A suitable ballast may be placed into the pockets contiguous to the lower ends of the side panels and the device is ready to receive an individual desiring to change from street clothes to a bathing suit. After changing, the side panels 25 to 28, inclusive, may be folded toward the upper ends thereof and secured in the folded position, wherein the cover l3 and the folded-back flexible body [8 provide an awning or umbrella to protect the bather against direct exposure to sun, wind and rain.

In Figure 5 there is shown a modified form of the combination portable beach tent and umberlla which includes the support 1 l, the depending apron l2 and a circular cover or canopy l3. As clearly shown in Figure 7, the brace or stiffening rods 23 carried contiguous to the upper ends of the body [8, in the form of Figures 1 to 5, are replaced by a group of resilient rods 40 which are arranged in end-to-end relation with respect to each other and supported by means of the spaced rings 4| contiguous to and along the upper end of the body 18. Suitable bolt-and-nut assemblies 42 are operatively connected between adjacent ends of the rods 40 for pivotally connecting the rods together for movement into confronting relation with respect to each other. The group of stiffener or brace rods 24 contiguous to the lower end of the body l8, illustrated in Figure 2, cooperate with the resilient rods 40 to define the side panels 43, 44, 45 and 46 which are foldable into abutting and confronting relatiton with respect to each other just like the panels 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the form of Figures 1 to 5 and shown in Figure 4, and rollable into a compact form, as illustrated in Figure 5 of the form of Figures 1 to 5. The nut and bolt assemblies 42, which are operatively connected to the resilient rods 40, permit the rods to pivot with respect to each other and likewise can effect the securement of the rods in end to end relation, wherein the rods 40 may be bent into a circular supporting frame 48, Figure 6, for the circular canopy or cover I3. It is to be noted that the free end of the rod 40 is provided with an eye 49 which is detachably engageable about the nut 231d bolt assembly 42' carried by the resilient rod In Figures 10 and 11 there is shown still another modified form of the combination portable beach tent and umbrella of the present invention. In this modification, the flexible apron l2 and cover [3 are suspendingly supported from a supgort 50 by means of a plurality of suspension cords which has one end engageable in the ground, and a hanger arm 53 which projects from the standard 52 and is secured transversely thereof contiguous to the upper end of the standard 52. The hanger arm 53 is braced by means of a bracing The support 50 comprises a standard 52' shrew rod o'rrbracket 54 which extends between the-hanger arm :53 and-the standard-1&2. ."Ehelapron-IIQ is suspendingly supported by-ameans ofilthecross brace 55 whicheis detacha'bly :connectedsat one .end to a book,- :not shown, carriedbystheeapren contiguous to the meeting or racing ends ofad- 'jacent brace rods or :stiffeners 23 f the apron M and cooperates .with the rods :23 -.-to dorm-a irectan- .gular supporting frame B for the :enclosure. The .cover i3 is supported :in \the bridging iposition-on the open end of the-enclosure and. the -=suspension cords 5| are connected 'to :the enclosure-icon- ..tiguousto the corners of :the supportingsiramefifi. InEigures and :1'1,,:the"cov er 11%: may be @secured to one :of :the :side panels of the-apron 12. "illhe :cross :brace 55 :is :provlided atthe other end with 2811 6316151 which is engageahle-with anotherzhook, .:not shown, carried by the apron 1| zxcorrtiguous ".to .the -meeting a-or facing :ends 10f diagonally ropposite 1 adjacent ircdsi23 whereby itJcanPbe detachsably secured in the position illustrated in EL -Figure -1.0. J .To collapse the. combination :porltable :beach "tent and umbrella illustrated Lin i'Eigures lD 'and 11, :the' :corner for the :frarnefiSfi rcontiguous to who confronting side edges r119 .and2fl =of the apron 1'2 iisimove'dtoward "the-opposite corner 'of the drama 56, asiillustr'ate'd in-Figure 111. Ifhec'over Je -can then be folded between the panels 25 antral whereupon the panels Z-5 and 28 can be' brou'ght into a'buttmg and confronting relation. The thus Jfo'l'd'ed :flexible apron 12 :can be rolled into the compact formation illustrated in Figure "5 fortransporta'tion and storage.

In Figure 12 there is shown still another form of-a combined portablebeachtent-andumbrella,

which includesa collapsible umbrella 60 suspending ly supported "from a 'hoo'k' t-l carried contiguous-to "the free end of thehanger arm 53 of the support ".50. An apron "62 is suspendingly supported from the collapsible umbre'llatd'and cooperates therewith to iorm'the dressing tent. Any suitable means can be provided "for building up and securing the apron 62 in a positionwherein the umbrella 60 can be merely utilizedas'a protector against the sun, rain "and wind.

'-In'-Figure 13 there is shown still another'mo'dified form of the portablebeach tent andiurnbrella of the present invention. "Intthis embodimen't, the collapsible umbrella" '6 0, 'Which includes the umbrella shaft "63, "the slide sleevedd, catch spring B5 and thebraces 66,"is"supported by means of a supporting shaft 'fi'l'wliich'is ofisettfromthe centrally disposed "umbrella shaft 63. The supportingshafttlinludes a'rpa'ir ofsectionSGB-and 69 disposed in end to 'end,a1igned relation with 'respect'to each other and detachably secured-Ito- "gether'by means'of "a collar T0 carriedbylthesection 58 and receiving the section .69. The supporting shaft 61 further embodies a section 1| disposed in end-to-en'd, aligned relation withrespect to the section "519 and connected Stheretoby means of a collar "12. V Arranged intermediate the-umbrella shaft 53 and the'detachablesection lZ-of the "supporting shaft'bfl. is a cross shaft PM which is 'pivotally connected to the section Lhby "the hinge T5 and pivo't'ally connected -to.theinm- 'br'ella-"shaft '63 "bythe hinge T6. *Ihecrossshaft "F4 mounts the umbrellafib' for adjustment-with respect to the supporting shaft B9 whichnis .laterally offset with "respect to thenumbrellaushaft.

Connected between the umbrella and supporting shafts/is abracel'l' whih is seleotivelylsecurable to thecross sh'aftdd 'forl'hol'ding the umbrella in selected'po'sitions of its adjustment. lA-srolear-ly shown in'Figure 13, the. brace .H is provided with a gpluralityiof alongitudinally-sspawd apertures 18 .whichaare sadapted rto selectively meceive :the-securing. elements 1B, which :operatively: iconlnected toithe cross shaft 114 by selectively securing the 101088611351;- rMato-rthebrace 11, the 211mbrella ecanibe held various1positions of its adjustment with iresp'ect =i1o =the supporting :shaft' 161 Depending-1y carried by the :umbrella \601is :an apron -80 --which cooperates with (the :umbrella to form the tent. Suitable "mean-s are provided for :folding thedower end ofthe apron toward the upper :end .thereof. l-AS iclearlyi shown .Figure L3, a plurality 10f :longitudinally extending r.drawst-ringsi rare :arrangedatspaced intervalszabout the apron fl0=fand (52.0111111318 0119 tendi securedztothe lowerendof the apron :and aha-s thenotherendactuable interiorly of rthe-zen'closure. t-Each iof .xthe drawstring-s 8| is guided :aby a plu-rality of Llongi- .tudi'nall spaced, aligned, guide rings 82 *which are:movable towardieach other uponztheiapplicaiti'onsof 1a rpullingizforceiato the drawstring 81. When thezdraws'trings rare :pu'lled, :th'eapron .80 can be broughtfiinto stheacollapsed position, zasril- .lustratedzini Figure :15? ,iwherein a canopy iszformed xfor shielding the bather :fri'omisun -:or main. .clearly shown .:in Figure :16, .iany'isuitable "means can be 1 provided ifiior'fsusperrdingly supporting the apron from the umbrella 60, such as the split clips -8'3' which .are isenurable to the umbrella 60 by meansrofitheiringifldatndusecurable t'o the apron 58D ibytmeans of the ring 5. :[ns'tead-nfcdllaps'ing the apron 80'into"the position illustrated in' Figore 17,:it may be -desirahleto partial-1y collapse the apron. As illustrated in'ZFi'guI-B .14, the lower :end 'of the apron can -be secured contiguous to the upp'er end thereof, the confronting, foldedibac'k portions of lthe apron lformi-ng "a depending skirt for the-umbrella '61), theskirt being generall- Zly designated by the 'reference numeral 1.

Whom-actually constructing the combination portable beach tent and umbrella of the present invention, the various aprons and covers may be made or silk, -cotton,textile, plastic or 'o'ther suitable material, while the various supports can 'be 1 made-of metal, Wood or=suitable plastic. The cov- -'ers,- supports and losure-fonhing aprons can be deta-dlfably secured together *by any suitable securing '=means,"such as buttons, hooks "and "eyes, "zippers andtheiike.

'It is readily 'app'arenflthat numerous other modifications can 'be "made without departing from thesp'irit of the invention asset forth in the appended "claims.

v l. combination'jpontable beach :tent and umbrella "comprising an upstanding support, .an apron depending'ly carried by :said'support, said Tapron being fabricated 'ofa flexible bodyand formed into an open-endedlenclosure withthe .free side edges confronting each. other, a .group of rods arranged in -.end Lto endspaced relation with respect to each o'theralong the upper end of .sa'idibody and supportedfthereon, means "ca-rdried contiguous ithe lowerrend of said body and cooperating therewith (tolform a .ypocleet tor v .the reception offballast, and .a covert-bridging the upper open end of sai'duenclosure.

' 2. A icombination por'tablebeach tentfland umbrella comprising .an upstanding support, :an apron idependingly carried Joy said support, said apron lbeing fabricated-rota flexible body and formed into .an ppmended- -.enclosure--with :the free side edges confronting each other. "a group of rods arranged in end to end spaced 'relation with respectitoaeach other zalongthe :upper end of said body and supported thereon, means car ried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure, and interengaging means along said free side edges for detachably securing said free side edges together.

3. A combination portable beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a first group of rods arranged in endto-end spaced relation with respect to each other along one end of said body and supported thereon, a second group of rods arranged in end-to-end spaced relation with respect to each other along the other end of said body and supported thereon, the respective rods of said second group being disposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to the respective rods of the first group defining therebetween side panels, said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact substantially cylindrical formation, and a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure.

4. A combination portable beach tent and um-- brella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a fiexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a first group of rods arranged in end-to-end spaced relation with respect to each other along one end of said body and supported thereon, a second group of rods arranged in end-to-end spaced relation with respect to each other along the other end of said body and supported thereon, the respective rods of said second group being disposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to the respective rods of the first group defining therebetween side panels, said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact substantially cylindrical formation, a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure, and means carried contiguous to the lower ends of said panels and cooperating there with to form a pocket for the reception of ballast.

5. A combination portable beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, a vertically disposed apron, interengaging means carried by said support and along the upper end of said apron for suspendingly supporting said apron from said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure withthe free side edges confronting each other, a group of rods arranged in end to end spaced relation with respect to each other along the upper end of said body and supported thereon, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure.

6. A combination portable beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges confronting each other, a group of rods arranged in end-to-end spaced relation with respect to each other along the upper end of said body and supported thereon, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure, said support comprising a pair of upright rods arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, a first crossbar extending between said rods contiguous to the upper ends thereof and secured therebetween, and a second crossbar arranged intermediate the ends of said first crossbar and mounted on the latter at a point intermediate its ends for pivotal movement into and out of a position transverse of said first crossbar.

7. A combination beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a first group of resilient rods arranged in end-to-end relation with respect to each other and supported contiguous to and along the upper end of said body, bolt means operatively connected between adjacent ends of said rods for pivotally connecting same together for movement into confronting relation with respect to each other, a second group of rigid rods arranged in end-to-end relation with respect to each other along the 'lower end of said body and supported thereon,

the respective rods of said second group being disposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to the respective rods of said first group and defining therebetween side panels, said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact formation, means operatively connected to said bolt means for detachably securing said first group of rods in end-to-end relation, wherein said first group of rods form a circular supporting frame for said enclosure, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure and secured thereto.

8. A combination beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a first group of resilient rods arranged in end-to-end relation with respect to each other and supported contiguous to and along the upper end of said body, bolt means operatively connected between adjacent ends of said rods for pivotally connecting same together for movement into confronting relation with respect to each other, a second group of rigid rods arranged in end-to-end relation with respect to each other along the lower end of said body and supported thereon, the respective rods of said second group being disposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to the respective rods of said first group and defining therebetween side panels, said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact formation, and means operatively connected to said bolt means for detachably securing said first group of rods in end-to-end relation, wherein said first group of rods form a cir cular supporting frame for said enclosure, a cover bridging the upper open ends of said enclosure and secured thereto, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and interengaging means along said free side 9 edges for detachably securing said free side edges together.

9. A combination beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a first group of resilient rods arranged in endto-end relation with respect to each other and supported contiguous to and along the upper end of said body, bolt means operatively connected between adjacent ends of said rods for pivotally connecting same together for movement into confronting relation with respect to each other, a second group of rigid rods arranged in end-to-end relation with respect to each other along the lower end of said body and supported thereon, the respective rods of said second group being disposed in spaced parallel relation with respect to the respective rods of said first group and defining therebetween side panels, said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact formation, and means operatively connected to said bolt means for detachably securing said first group of rods in end-to-end relation, wherein said first group of rods form a circular supporting frame for said enclosure, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover bridging the upper open end of said enclosure and secured thereto, said support comprising a pair of upright rods arranged in spaced parallel relation with respect to each other, a first crossbar extending between said rods contiguous to the upper ends thereof and secured therebetween, a second crossbar arranged intermediate the ends of said first crossbar and mounted on the latter at a point intermediate its ends for pivotal movement into and out of a position transverse of said first crossbar.

10. A combination portable beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a group of rods arranged in end-to-end aligned spaced relation with respect to each other along one end of said body and supported thereon, a cross brace detachably connected contiguous to the rods of said group and cooperating therewith to form a rectangular supporting frame for said enclosure, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover fabricated of resilient material bridging the upper open end of said enclosure and secured to said flexible body, said cover being foldable between said side panels and said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact substantially cylindrical formation.

11. A combination portable beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dependingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side eges thereof confronting each other, a group of rods arranged in end-to-end aligned spaced relation with respect to each other along one end of said body and supported thereon, a cross brace detachably connected contiguous to the rods of said group and cooperating therewith to form a rectangular supporting frame for said enclosure, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, and a cover fabricated of resilient material bridging the upper open end of said enclosure and secured to said flexible body, said cover being foldable between said side panels and said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact substantially cylindrical formation, said support comprising a standard including an upright rod and a hanger arm projecting from said upright rod contiguous to the upper end thereof and secured thereto.

12. A combination portable beach tent and umbrella comprising an upstanding support, an apron dcpendingly carried by said support, said apron being fabricated of a flexible body and formed into an open-ended enclosure with the free side edges thereof confronting each other, a group of rods arranged in end-to-end aligned spaced relation with respect to each other along one end of said body and supported thereon, a cross brace detachably connected contiguous to the rods of said group and cooperating therewith to form a rectangular supporting frame for said enclosure, means carried contiguous the lower end of said body and cooperating therewith to form a pocket for the reception of ballast, a cover fabricated of resilient material bridging the upper open end of said enclosure and secured to said flexible body, said cover being foldable between said side panels and said side panels being foldable into abutting and confronting relation with respect to each other and rollable into a compact substantially cylindrical formation, said support comprising a standard including an upright rod and a hanger arm projecting from said upright rod contiguous to the upper end thereof and secured thereto, and a plurality of suspension cords carried by said hanger and connected to said enclosure contiguous to the corners of said supporting frame for suspendingly supporting said enclosure from said hanger arm.

DANIELLE ONEILL. ADOLF ERNST.

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